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By Nancy Williams Last April, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave the green light to a nationwide sex discrimination class action against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the nation’s largest employer. Unwilling to permit the suit to proceed without a further challenge, Wal-Mart has now petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the class certification […]

A federal judge blocked parts of Arizona’s new immigration law on Wednesday, the day before the rest of the measure went into effect. But legal challenges are already flying and many are waiting to see what happens next. Last year, a record number of immigration-related laws were considered and passed in the 50 states. Over […]

by Lorraine Yeomans The 2010 state legislative sessions have kicked off across the nation, and one of the first pieces of legislation to be signed into law this year was a bill legalizing the use of medical marijuana. On January 18, as one of his last acts before leaving office, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine […]

Last week, we discussed four employment law issues state legislatures will be grappling with in 2009 — layoff notification laws, immigration, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and it’s state equivalents, and unemployment benefits. This week, we’ll discuss four more – family and medical leave, workplace discrimination, minimum wage, and occupational safety. As with last […]

With the 2008 election in its final days, employers must brace for significant employment law changes. HRHero.com has produced a free white paper on 6 potential employment law changes under new leadership in Washington. The white paper also includes a chart of time off to vote laws taken from HR Hero’s 50 Employment Laws in […]

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According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace survey report, only 33% of employees are engaged at work. This means two-thirds of your workforce are disengaged! If all these workers aren’t invested in your organizational values and goals; what is this doing to your bottom line? Employee Engagement Expert, Jill Christensen, will provide you with 4 tips to curbing employee […]

The majority of U.S. employees (61%) do not believe their employers’ well-being initiatives meet their needs. Concurrent Willis Towers Watson research finds a dramatic increase among employers seeking to differentiate their health and well-being programs for competitive advantage.

While holiday parties are great, they’re also a prime place for compliance infringements. If you’re not prepared, these compliance issues could result in sexual harassment claims or even a lawsuit. According to a study, 52% of employed professionals say they have seen someone under the influence at a company-sponsored event whose behavior crossed the line […]

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